The story of India - amazing BBC documentary series part (1 of 7)

The Story of India is a BBC TV documentary series, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, about the 10,000-year history of the Indian subcontinent in six episodes. It was originally aired on the BBC in six episodes in August and September 2007 as part of the BBC season "India and Pakistan 07", which marked the 60 years independence of India and Pakistan. In the United States, PBS broadcast the series on three Mondays, January 5, 12 and 19, 2009 from 9 to 11 PM. An accompanying text was published by BBC Books.

As in most of his documentaries, Wood explains historical events by travelling to the places where they took place, examining archeological and historical evidence at first hand and interviewing historians and archaeologists, as well as chatting with local people.

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[SgtNikolai]

@SuperYoman100 Thats silly I'm Pakistani and I like this video. Why, because for 9950 years, Pakistan HAS been part of India. People tend to forget that fact and in truth, we are very similar and I wonder why we can't just coexist and not hate each other.

[glasgow1234]

Soon the people of Scotland will throw off the chains of the British and become an independent country just like India did all those years ago!

Long live the beautiful countries of India & Scotland !

[greenskybluegraas]

@MrIntangibleasset

If u make fun of Indians, and you love it, then I guess You have a very very SAD life. Dont you do anything fun in life? dont you have friends? Are you such a big loser in life that for fun , you make fun of a country. haha. I am sure u repeatedly get dumped by girls.

[greenskybluegraas]

@savolrat

Dont worry, Australia has a long history. Not the whites, but the original people who used to live there.

[greenskybluegraas]

@TheSanket5 I dont see that. India is OK. just look at the rivers , they are so dirty and people throw waste everywhere. The real problem is people like you who think and take for granted that we are the best country and we dont need to improve. India is dirty because people like you dont work in maintaining it. But I love India because its my country. <3 , not because it is the best country.

[Wisdom909]

@SgtNikolai ------ How Many Hindus YOUR Country has KILLED and Then You are  Realizing NOW that You can co-exist with Others..??.. Do you have Number ?? Pakistan has ONLY 1 % Minority Left NOW...... Terrorists

[magsbala]

@SgtNikolai ...Yes you are right.....We need not hate and we can really co-exist.....

[Mufflemonsta009]

@glasgow1234 Where the hell do you get your information?

[punn0808]

SO INTERESTING!

[CLAPHAMCHAMPION]

@glasgow1234

Don't be stupid - we got the oil as the Shetland Islands want f***all to do with you lol. It's ok though, we will carry on paying for you lay abouts.

[DonMega187]

@SgtNikolai more people need to raise their heads up and see the truth about the violence. do not take part in it and convince others not to either. stop believing those who try to control u for their own agendas. there is bigger reason behind all violence than what common people would like to believe

[glasgow1234]

@Mufflemonsta009 Stronger together??? 1 trillion pounds of debt, one of the top targets for terrorism, lower life expectancy than IRAQ!!! Worse levels of poverty than Eastern Europe, not having the powers to decide whether our servicemen and women fight in illegal wars.... oh yeah, Scotland is so much moe stronger as pat of the UK !

I know what i'll be voting for in 2014 !